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Posted by Sharon on May 25, 2008, 12:45 am


On Sat, 24 May 2008 21:30:52 -0700, I. Care wrote:

>> Garmin hasn't yet figured out how to make the hands free
>> bluetooth turn on and off easily

> I don't think this is unique to Garmin GPS. I have a Samsung SCH-i760
> PPC that is bluetooth connected to my car. When I want to use my
> Motorola bluetooth earpiece the car keeps trying to connect to the
> phone.

I guess, in a sad sick way, it's good to see that I'm not the only one with
multiple bluetooth devices and a Garmin bluetooth device that is miserable
to use because of it.

The Garmin nuvi multiple-bluetooth-device use model is so atrocious that I
was thinking that I must be doing something wrong.

I guess the reason why it's so simple to connect and disconnect with a
Motorola H700 is that the engineers thought out the use model assuming
someone would want the choice of bluetooth devices - so - they ask once to
connect and if the answer is NO - they don't ask again.

Apparently Garmin assumes the nuvi is the ONLY bluetooth device you'll ever
want to use - so it keeps asking - and asking - and asking - and asking -
to connect, even if you say no (on your cellphone) every time.

Sigh. I was hoping there was a nuvi update that fixed this flaw that makes
Garmin's bluetooth almost unusable (unless you ALWAYS want to use it).

Is there?

Posted by JB on May 25, 2008, 12:54 pm



> On Sat, 24 May 2008 21:30:52 -0700, I. Care wrote:
>>> Garmin hasn't yet figured out how to make the hands free
>>> bluetooth turn on and off easily
>> I don't think this is unique to Garmin GPS. I have a Samsung SCH-i760
>> PPC that is bluetooth connected to my car. When I want to use my
>> Motorola bluetooth earpiece the car keeps trying to connect to the
>> phone.
> I guess, in a sad sick way, it's good to see that I'm not the only one
> with
> multiple bluetooth devices and a Garmin bluetooth device that is miserable
> to use because of it.
> The Garmin nuvi multiple-bluetooth-device use model is so atrocious that I
> was thinking that I must be doing something wrong.
> I guess the reason why it's so simple to connect and disconnect with a
> Motorola H700 is that the engineers thought out the use model assuming
> someone would want the choice of bluetooth devices - so - they ask once to
> connect and if the answer is NO - they don't ask again.
> Apparently Garmin assumes the nuvi is the ONLY bluetooth device you'll
> ever
> want to use - so it keeps asking - and asking - and asking - and asking -
> to connect, even if you say no (on your cellphone) every time.
> Sigh. I was hoping there was a nuvi update that fixed this flaw that makes
> Garmin's bluetooth almost unusable (unless you ALWAYS want to use it).
> Is there?

What did Garmin say when you contacted them about your problems?

JB



Posted by Sharon on May 25, 2008, 1:51 pm


On Sun, 25 May 2008 12:54:01 -0400, JB wrote:

>> Apparently Garmin assumes the nuvi is the ONLY bluetooth device you'll
>> ever want to use - so it keeps asking - and asking - and asking -
>> and asking - even if you say no (on your cellphone) every time.
>
> What did Garmin say when you contacted them about your problems?

I didn't contact them. Do you think they have a solution by now?

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